Football: Ikhsan Fandi determined to step out of dad Fandi Ahmad's shadow and succeed in Norway stintSINGAPORE - He has yet to receive his jersey number at his new club, but Ikhsan Fandi is already clear which number he doesn't want.Knowing how he looks up to his father Fandi Ahmad, it came as a surprise when the 19-year-old...

Football: Usual suspects in the frame for expanded Asian CupSYDNEY (REUTERS) - The 17th Asian Cup finals will be the biggest in the 62-year history of the tournament but even with 24 teams battling it out, it is hard to look much beyond regional powers Iran, Japan and South Korea as potential champions.Australia will be...

Football: Nervy wait for Liverpool and Manchester City fans as Premier League climax approachesSINGAPORE - Aaron Kok has been to Anfield 16 times but the 17th time might be the most memorable of them all.Or not.The travel agency owner , who regularly organises trips to Liverpool's home ground, is bringing 45 other fellow...

Football: West Ham probe alleged racist abuse aimed at Liverpool's Salah in 1-1 EPL draw(REUTERS) - West Ham are investigating allegations of racist abuse directed towards Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah during Monday's (Feb 4) 1-1 English Premier League draw at the London Stadium.A video emerged on social media in which...

Europe increasingly Chelsea's priorityPARIS • The Europa League might not be top of Chelsea's priorities this season but, in current circumstances, today's last-32, first-leg clash at Malmo takes on extra importance for Maurizio Sarri's side.The Italian's days in charge at Stamford Bridge could be numbered after Sunday's...

Football: Chelsea beat Eintracht Frankfurt on penalties to reach Europa League finalLONDON (REUTERS) - Eden Hazard hit the winning penalty for Chelsea to beat Eintracht Frankfurt 4-3 in a shootout on Thursday (May 9) and reach the Europa Cup final where they will meet fellow Londoners Arsenal.The lively semi-final contest...

Football: Man City hit humiliated Chelsea for six to go top once moreMANCHESTER (AFP) – Sergio Aguero grabbed a hat-trick as Manchester City scored four times inside 25 minutes to thrash Chelsea 6-0 and leapfrog Liverpool again to top spot in the Premier League on goal difference on Sunday (Feb 10). Aguero...